Dangerous heat 1st half of the week; relief late week

Dangerous Heat Grips Much of the Southeastern U.S.

A dangerous stretch of extreme heat is gripping much of the Southeastern United States this week, with the most intense combination of high temperatures and humidity expected to persist through at least Wednesday. Forecasters said relief isn’t likely to arrive until the weekend. Here are the key things to know: Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 90s and low 100s. Heat index values — or “feels like” temperatures — are expected to…

Very likely, the hottest week of the year

**31 ALERT DAYS FOR TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY FOR DANGEROUS HEAT**

Oppressive heat and stormy afternoons continue early this week

Heat indices will hover around 110 degrees during the first of the week, prompting a Heat Advisory until sundown. Stray thunderstorms with local flooding possible

Cooler with dry weather and sunshine into the weekend

Lows fall into the mid-50s tonight.

Dangerous heat 1st half of the week; relief late week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - The Heat Advisory remains in effect for most of Middle Tennessee andsouth Kentucky through Wednesday, when heat index values (feels like temps) could be as high as 105-110. In northwest TN and west KY an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for feels like temps as high as 112. In the short term, our only chances for temporary relief will come from scattered thunderstorms. We are putting those chances at 30% on Monday, only…